Transfer round-up: Tottenham step up chase for 21-year-old, Chelsea and Cristiano Ronaldo update

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Our transfer round-up today features news from Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester United as Arsenal up their bid for Martinez.

Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly is keener to sign Cristiano Ronaldo than manager Thomas Tuchel, amid rumours he could leave Manchester United (The Athletic)

Manchester City want more money for Raheem Sterling than they have demanded for Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal. Chelsea are leading the charge for the England international winger (The Sun)

Tottenham want to sign 21-year-old Anthony Gordon and are willing to offer £10 million, as well as giving Everton a discount on Dele Alli (The Daily Mirror, 03/07, p74), as they step up their interest.

Arsenal to up bid for Martinez

Arsenal are set to make an increased offer for Ajax central defender Lisandro Martinez to try and fend off Manchester United. The Gunners have already submitted a bid worth £38 million (The Daily Mail)

Noa Lang can now add Newcastle United to his growing list of admirers. The Magpies are after a new forward this summer (The Athletic)

Keeping on Newcastle lines, the Athletic say that a deal for Hugo Ekitike is still currently dead, with his representatives’ demands simply too much (The Athletic).

Finally, Morgan Gibbs-White’s stock continues to rise. The Wolves youngster has been linked with a move away from Molineux all summer and now a clutch of other teams are battling it out for his signature. (The Sun)